Education
• Licensed Kindermusik Educator by Kindermusik International, 1995 to 2014
• B.S. Music Therapy w/a Minor in Psych, Maryville University, 1991
• Studied saxophone with Robert Coleman, St Louis Symphony, 1987
• A.A. Music, St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Musical Skills & Experience
• Current member of the University City Summer Band, Alto Saxophone, since 1997
• Featured saxophone soloist University City Summer Band, Summers 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012
• Featured saxophone soloist Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, Summers since 2007
• Featured saxophone soloist St Paul's UCC, Summer 2009
• Music Leader Vacation Bible School Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, Summer 2007
• Beginning tap dancing St Louis Community College at Meramec
• Former member of the St Louis Symphony Community Music School Adult Concert Band
• Former member of the Missouri Choral Society
• Former member of the Meramec Symphonic Band at St Louis Community College at Meramec
Professional Memberships & Employment
• Constant Contact All Star Award, 2011
• Best Music Class in St Louis by Parents Pick/Parents Connect/Nickelodeon, 2009
• Recognized as a Kindermusik Maestro Producer-Mezzanine Level 2007 to 2012
• Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, 2007 to 2014
• Owner/educator Kindermusik with Lori Burkhardt, Fall 2006 to Summer 2014
• Greater St Louis Representative of the Partnership of Kindermusik Educators, 2006-2009
• Secretary/Treasurer of Kindermusik Educators Association of Greater St Louis, 2003-2006
• Piloted Kindermusik Family Time, Summer 2005
• Community Music School, Kindermusik Co-Coordinator
(St Louis Symphony 1996-2001 & Webster University, 2001-2006)
• Licensed Kindermusik Educator by Kindermusik International, 1995 to 2014
Volunteer Work
• Tenth Life Cat Rescue, St Louis MO Volunteer, Foster parent; August 2011 to current
• Missouri Prairie Foundation & Grow Native! Website and Facebook Volunteer Manager
• University City Summer Band, University City MO; Lead alto sax; 1999 to current
Website (2008) and Facebook (2011) Volunteer Manager; to current
Lori has sung and played in many High School and College choirs and bands.
In her free time, she enjoys reading non-fiction, cross-stitching, genealogy, local history,
tending to her cats and dogs, bowling, hiking and canoeing.
